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GrammarJLPT N2
hardly ever
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. hardly ever
A grammatical expression meaning "rarely" or "seldom," used to indicate that something almost never happens. The negative ending is required to complete the meaning, making it a key pattern for expressing low frequency in Japanese.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

The owner of that shop hardly ever smiles.

Sentence 2

Wait, you're turning down drinks after work? That hardly ever happens!

Sentence 3

I hardly ever eat breakfast, but I'm actually hungry this morning.

Sentence 4

You hardly ever see someone thank you so sincerely these days.

Sentence 5

I hear that movie is a real tearjerker, but I hardly ever cry.